Aviata at Santa Barbara

216 Santa Barbara Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33991 · (239) 772-4600
For profit - Limited Liability company · 120 certified beds

Aviata at Santa Barbara has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in August 2025, found 13 citations, 4 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Florida average is 7.1). It was fined 6 times in the last three years, $111,543 in all.

Medicare ratings

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on August 29, 2025 found 13 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.August 29, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Many
• Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.August 29, 2025 · F0726 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Many
• Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.August 29, 2025 · F0835 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Many
• Have policies on smoking.August 29, 2025 · F0926 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Many
• Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care.August 29, 2025 · F0843 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.August 29, 2025 · F0565 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.August 29, 2025 · F0693 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.August 29, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.August 29, 2025 · F0883 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.August 29, 2025 · F0582 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesAugust 29, 2025 · F0645 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.August 29, 2025 · F0679 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.August 29, 2025 · F0887 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 10 citations.

• Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.April 16, 2026 · F0627 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.April 16, 2026 · F0678 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.April 16, 2026 · F0726 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.March 3, 2026 · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.January 14, 2026 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.November 19, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.August 6, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.August 6, 2025 · F0770 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.February 27, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.July 11, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

• Fine of $88,166August 6, 2025
• Fine of $4,336February 27, 2025
• Fine of $4,336February 27, 2025
• Fine of $4,336February 27, 2025
• Fine of $4,337February 27, 2025
• Fine of $6,032July 11, 2024

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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